Embrace the opportunity to catch Alê Abreu’s Best Animated Feature Oscar nominee, Boy & The World, about a little boy who embarks on a journey to find his father. This Brazilian tale basks in glowing imagery married to stirring rhythms intended to anchor its heartwarming message. At its root, though, Boy & The World seeks to capture the larger modern landscape through the eyes of a child without the degree of escapist fantasy we have come to expect from animated features. (Opens Friday at Esquire Theatre) (PG) Not screened in time for review
This article appears in Feb 10-17, 2016.